Global Dental Elevator & Luxator Market Size, Share, Forecast Report, 2020-2027

Dental luxator periotomes are specially designed periodontal ligament knifes with a fine tapering blade that compresses the alveolar and cuts the membrane to enable the dentist to ease the tooth from its socket gently. The extraction operation may be performed with the minimum amount of tissue damage. There are eight models to choose from, beginning with the smallest 1mm- 1S with a straight blade and going up to 5mm- 5S. Various angles have been added to the 3mm and 5mm models according to the needs of the dentists. Dental elevators are instruments which look like small screwdrivers. Their design is such that they can be wedged into the ligament space between the tooth and its surrounding bone. As the elevator is forced into and twisted around in this space, the tooth is pressed and rocked against the bone. This helps to expand the socket. It also helps to separate the tooth from its ligament. As this work is continued, the tooth gradually becomes more and more mobile in its socket. In some cases, the dentist may be able to remove the tooth with just this tool completely. If not, the dentist will switch to the use of extraction forceps to complete the job.

Both elevators and luxators are designed to aid in the extraction of the teeth. However, there are significant differences in their design and intended use. The difference can be seen if the elevators and luxators are compared from the sides. Luxators are thinner than traditional elevators, and because of this, they are sharper. Elevators are thicker with a slightly bowed shoulder on the back side and are less sharp. Because luxators are thinner and sharper, they are better able to fit in tight apical spaces and are more efficient at cutting the periodontal ligament. They are designed to be used in a circular cutting motion to separate the tooth from the surrounding bone and periodontal ligament. Hence, both may be used for similar purposes but are different.

The global elevators and luxators market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period.
Segments

The global elevators and luxators market is segmented by type, size, and end-user.

By type, the market is segmented into dental elevators and dental luxators. The dental elevator market is further sub-segmented into winged elevators, non-winged elevators, periosteal elevators, molt periosteal elevators, and woodson periosteal elevators. Dental luxators are sub-segmented into curved luxators, bent luxators, luxator periotome, luxator short periotome, luxator dual edge periotome, luxator forte elevator, luxator titanium, and luxator LX.

By size, the market is segmented into 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.2 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm.

By end-user, the market is segmented into hospitals and clinics, dental clinics, research and academic institutes, and others.
Key Players in the Global Elevators and Luxators Market

Some of the major players in this market are: Patterson Dental (US), Henry Schein (US), Dentsply Sirona (US), 3M (US), Straumann (Switzerland), Danaher Corporation (Switzerland), PLANMECA OY (Finland), Carestream Health, Inc., and Biolase Inc., and others.